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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,586.29, 972,931.28 and 227,956.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,586.29, 972,931.28 and 227,956.53 is: 341,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,586.29 : 972,931.28 = 227,956.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,586.29/972,931.28 = 227,956.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,586.29x = 972,931.28 × 227,956.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,586.29x = 221,786,037,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,786,037,377.48/648,586.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,953.02

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